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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.80, 27,576.36 and 10,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.80, 27,576.36 and 10,908.16 is: 15,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.80 : 27,576.36 = 10,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.80/27,576.36 = 10,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.80x = 27,576.36 × 10,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.80x = 300,807,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,807,347.10/19,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.31

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